Window-screen mounting



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Patented Mar. 10, 1931 UNITED s'r TES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM H. EIBER'I. AND ALBERT G. EBERT, OF KENMORE, NEW YORK WINDOW-SCREEN MOUNTING Application filed March 25, 1929. Serial No. 349,846.

The present invention relates to improvements in window screens and has reference more particularly to means for mounting the same on a window.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a window screen mounting that includes laterally adjustable bars attached to the respective sides of the window screen frame whereby to accommodate window openings of different widths in order that the window screen will properly fit the window to exclude flies and other insects.

A still further object is to provide a window screen mounting of the above-mentioned character wherein the adjustable side bars are formed at their upper ends with means for suspending the screen frame in the window opening in a detachable manner.

A further and important object is to provide a window screen mounting wherein the adjustable bars arranged at the sides and upper and lower edges of the window screen frame are of channel iron construction, said bars being capable of adjustment either toward or away from the adjacent edge of the window screen frame merely by using a screw driver to loosen the screws that secure the adjustable channel iron bars on the window screen frame.

A still further object is to provide a window screen mounting of the above-mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is an outside elevation of a window casing showing our improved window screen mounting for securing a window screen in position in the window casing or frame.

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken approximately on the line 22 of Figure 1 looking downwardly.

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken substantially an the line 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows:

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the channel iron side bars; and

Figure 5 is a similar view of one of the channel iron cross bars.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of our invention, the numeral 1 designates generally a casing or frame of a window, the bottom sill being shown at 2, the sides of the window frame being indicated at 3 while the top of the window frame is shown at 4.

The window screen that is adapted to be fitted in the window opening includes a rectangular frame 5 having the wire mesh covering 6 and the frame is of such size as to extend from the top to the bottom of the window opening. In some instances, full length window screen are permanently secured in the window frame and in certain instances, the window screens are not adapted for ad justment and do not properly fit in the win dow frame. We have therefore devised a mounting for the window screen whereby the same will properly fit the window and yet be detachably mounted.

Our improved mounting includes a pair of channel iron side bars shown at 7 in Figure 4. The outer flanges 8 of the channel iron bars are disposed across the front faces of the respective sides of the frame 5 and a series of vertically spaced transverse slots 9 are formed in the outer flange of the channel iron bars 7 to accommodate the screws 10 that extend into the front faces of the sides of the frame 5. This construction provides a'means whereby the side bars may be laterally adj usted to move the web or intermediate wall 11 of each channel iron bar 7 toward or awayfrom the adjacent edge of the side of the frame and to further dispose the webs or intermediate Walls 11 in firm engagement with the adjacent inner faces of the sides 3 of the window casing as shown very clearly in Figure 2.

The channel iron bars 7 are of a length slightly less than the length of the window screen frame 5 and projecting from the respective end of the outer flange 8 of each channel iron bar 7 are the offset lugs 12. The upper lugs are longer and formed with slots 13 to accommodate the suspension hooks 14 that are driven into the top portion 4 of the window casing 1.

Our improved mounting further includes the upper and lower channel iron bars 15 one of which is shown in detail in Figure 5 of the drawings. The outer flanges 16 of the cross bars 15 are disposed against the front faces of the upper and lower portions of the frame 5 and vertically disposed slots 17 are formed at spaced intervals in the outer flanges 16 to accommodate the screws or like securing elements 18 that are driven into the top and bottom portions of the frame 5. The webs or intermediate walls 19 of the channel iron cross bars 15 are disposed to engage the inner faces of the upper and lower members of the window frame to further assist in securing the window screen in proper position. Thus, should the window screen be of a size slightly smaller than the window opening, the channel iron bars may be adjusted to properly fit the window screen in the window opening with a view of excluding flies and other insects.

It will be observed u on referring to Figures 1 and 3 of the rawings that the outer ends of the outer flanges 16 of the channel iron cross bars 15 will be disposed directly behind the respective offset lugs 12 provided on the ends of the side bars 7. a

A mounting of this character will enable a window screen that extends for substantially the full length of the window casing to be properly supported in the window opening and when any adjustment is necessary, the same may be made by the use of only a screw driver, and by loosening the screws 10 the various channel iron bars may be moved laterally and then secured in their properly adjusted positions by again tightening up on the screws. Furthermore the mounting is of such a construction as to permit the entire structure to be readily and easily removed from the window casing by simply disengaging the apertured upper lugs 12 from the suspension hooks 14.

The simplicity of our mounting enables the same to be readily and easily attached to window screens without necessitating any material alterations and said mounting will at all times be positive and efiicient in carrying out the purposes for which the same is designed.

While we have shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a window screen for the entire window opening of a window casing,

a mounting for the window screen including casing, each of said adjustable members in- 1 eluding a channel iron bar, the outer flanges thereof being disposed against the front faces of the respective sides of the window screen frame and being formed with spaced slots, and fastening elements extending through the slots into the screen frame to secure said channel iron bars in their laterally adjusted positions, the ends of the adjustable channel iron side bars being formed with apertured lugs that extend from the upper ends of the outer flanges thereof, said apertured lugs being adapted to receive suspension elements.

2. In combination, a window screen for the entire window opening of a window casing, a mounting for the window screen including laterally adjustable members carried by the respective sides of the window screen and adapted to engage with the respective side edges of the window opening in the window casing, and additional laterally adjustable members at the top and bottom portions of the window screen for engagement with the adjacent edges of the top and bottom portions of the window casing, each of said adjustable members including a channel iron bar, the outer flanges thereof being disposed against the front faces of the respective sides of the window screen frame and being formed with spaced slots, and fastening elements extending through the slots into the screen frame to secure said channel iron bars in their laterally adjusted posit-ions, the ends of the channel iron side bars terminating inwardly of the ends of the top and bottom bars, and offset and slotted lugs projecting from the ends of the outer flanges of the channel iron side bars for disposition over and beyond the ad acent ends of the outer flanges of the top and bottom channel iron bars, whereby the screen may be suspended.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

WILLIAM H. EBERT. ALBERT G. EBERT. 

